Chapter 0137

Violet felt devastated, engulfed in a deep sadness.

Then, her phone unexpectedly rang. She glanced at it, half–expecting Lucius, but saw Oliver’s

name instead.

Knowing Oliver’s call wouldn’t bring good news, she decided not to answer.

Oliver didn’t call again. Instead, a different number appeared.

Violet answered tentatively. “Hello, Ms. Violet. I’m Mr. Wickham’s driver. Could you please come

to Island Cafe?”

Although puzzled, Violet recognized the driver’s number and voice.

She prepared herself, and informed Naomi before leaving.

Instead of the driver, her father met her at Island Cafe.

The sight of him caused Violet’s heart to ache sharply. She pondered the meaning behind her

father contacting her through his driver.

Patrick sat in a private booth, his face somber and devoid of any emotion upon seeing Violet. He

didn’t even bother to greet her.

Violet was unsettled, yet there was a small sense of relief that her father cared enough to meet

her.

Her anger and resentment quietly melted away as she softly called out, “Dad.”

Patrick, without a word, stood up and raised his hand.

Slap!

In a swift motion, he slapped her face.

Violet couldn’t fathom what she had

for all the kindness I’ve

he announced coldly.

was overwhelmed with that slap. She leaned weekly against the wall, feeling a

departed without a backward glance, his purpose in meeting her

slap.

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her vision. Her heart shattered into pieces with

repairable. She bit her lip, wanting to question him, but her voice was too hoarse to

Her father…

escorted Violet gave Patrick a look of disapproval

Boss!”

a single command,

exited the

unknown amount of time. Her tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks, feeling forsaken by

day, Violet arrived at the office, the mark of the slap visible on her

entering, she

and said concernedly, “Oh, Violet,

simply shrugged and continued on her

work, watched with a conflicted look in his

silent.

to meet Violet

who hit her?”

outside, but she was overjoyed on the inside. She had

have said those things about Violet.” Oliver stepped in to console

her, “It’s not your

whispered, “I feel so terrible, Oliver.”

Violet’s indifferent demeanor,

had made the

lacking self–respect and dignity wasn’t worthy of his affection. He resolved

you’ll be late,” he gently prompted

sense of glee upon seeing

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night

answer. Strangely, Emily found

with whispers and gossip.

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